Instant calorie estimates
for any menu or recipe
Paste any restaurant menu, recipe, or dish description. Get calories, macros, and a confidence score — no sign-up required.
How it works
Any menu, any format
Paste text from a restaurant website, a recipe blog, a handwritten list, or a meal description. The AI identifies every dish and estimates its nutrition.
Results in seconds
No manual entry, no database lookup. The AI analyses the text and returns calories, protein, carbs, fat, and a confidence score for each item.
Built for neurodivergent eaters
No streaks, no guilt, no pressure. Spoonful gives you information to make decisions — not a score to chase. Your eating, on your terms.
Free vs. full Spoonful
- Up to 3 dishes per scan
- Calories with min–max range
- Protein, carbs & fat breakdown
- Confidence score per item
- 5 scans per hour — no sign-up
- Full menu analysis (unlimited items)
- AI-generated dish photos
- One-tap add to meal log
- Save dishes as Safe Foods
- Shareable summary card
- Scan history & past results
- Upload a photo of a menu
- Medication reminders, fasting tracker, safe foods & more
Frequently asked questions
How accurate are the calorie estimates?
Accuracy depends on how specific your description is. Simple dishes (grilled chicken, salads) are typically very accurate. Complex mixed dishes show a min–max range and a confidence score so you always know how reliable the estimate is.
Do I need to create an account?
No — you can use the free scanner above without any sign-up. You get 5 scans per hour. Creating a free Spoonful account unlocks unlimited scans, AI dish photos, meal logging, and scan history.
Can I scan a photo of a menu?
Photo scanning is available to signed-in Spoonful users. The free tool on this page accepts text only. Sign up free to upload photos of menus, restaurant boards, or handwritten recipes.
Is this tool suitable for people with ADHD or autism?
Yes — Spoonful is built specifically for neurodivergent eaters. There are no streaks, no guilt, no pressure. The tool gives you information to make decisions, not a score to chase.
How many items does the free scanner show?
The free scanner returns up to 3 dishes per scan. The full Spoonful scanner analyses entire menus with no item limit.
Ready for the full experience?
Unlimited scans, AI dish photos, meal logging, medication reminders, fasting tracker, and more — all free.
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